Farm blog row upsets platform at Democratic convention
At the Houston convention the farm bloc protested exclusion from subcommittees and won a seat for J. E. Cashman of the Minnesota Farm Bureau. Debate centered on prohibition and a call to repeal the 18th Amendment as moderates and wets clash with drys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
WUP
Platform Committee
J. E. Cashman
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation
T. J. Thomas
Nebraska
Caraway
Arkansas
Cashman
Qgypt
William A. Slayton
Wilmington
Del
Slayton
Stayton
Calvin Stewart
Wisconsin
Tidings
Maryland
I ‘Moody
Stewart
Larsen Style Shop Ad Offers Half Off
Readable text shows a sale snippet from Larsen Style Shop with half price offer. It lists locations 185 to 187 AA and the phrase half off for customers.
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Larsen
Floods Hit Midland as Rivers Surge Across County
Flooding from four days of heavy rain swamped Midland and Sanford with the Tittabawassee and Chippewa rivers rising to about 20 feet at Midland. About 140 acres of city land inundated and roads west and north of Midland closed as the Littabawassee neared record flood stage.
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Mirland
Midland
Sanford
Mid- Tnand
Fifteenth Wedding Anniversary Celebrated By Mr and Mrs Voisin
On Sunday June 24 about 100 guests gathered at the Frank Schohl farm home in Deerfield township to honor Mr and Mrs BE D Voisin on their fifteenth wedding anniversary. Entertainment featured Arthur and Ernest Voisin in clown costumes with hand organ and dancing as gifts were exchanged. Relatives and friends sent many presents. Attending from afar were Mr and Mrs Kallmeyer and son Joseph and Matt Schohl with his mother in law from Fort Wayne Indiana. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Schohl and children Grand Rapids Henry Schohl and a friend Big Rapids Arthur Voisin Detroit George Voisin Lansing Willard Voisin and daughter Marion Big Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. D. Voisin
Frank Schohl
Deerfield Township
Arthur
Ernest Voisin
Kallmeyer
Joseph
Matt Schohl
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Charles Schohl
Grand Rapids
Henry Schohl
Big Rapids
Arthur Voisin
Detroit
George Voisin
Lansing
Willard Voisin
Marion
Tornado Levels Derricks In Wyoming Oil Field
A Wyoming tornado struck the Salt Creek oil field Tuesday evening, leveling nearly all derricks and demolishing buildings. Wire communications were interrupted and only scant reports reached Cheyenne. Two fatalities were reported.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Salt Creek Oil Field
Renorty
Robinson Named as Smith Running Mate for Democratic Ticket
Reports say Michigan would cast its 80 votes for Robinson as vice presidential nominee. Smith insiders indicate Robinson satisfies the candidate and may be chosen, with Reed and Hull fading from consideration. Missouri Senator Reed denies quitting the race amid conflicting statements from Reed aides and press interviews.
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Houston
Texas
Joseph
Robinson
Michigan
Smith
Arkansas
James Reed
Missouri
Cordell Hull
Wyllis Dodge
Lansing
Carc
Bowers
Tayei
Bese
Labor Leader Big Tim Murphy Shot Dead in Chicago
CHICAGO June 27 Big Tim Murphy Chicago labor leader was shot and killed at his Rogers Park home Tuesday night by an assailant using a machine gun. A nearby automobile flashed lamps on the doorway as he answered Who's there. Murphy, released from Leavenworth a year ago, had moved to real estate and minor union work. A separate note reports a black powder bomb explosion in a poolroom near three South Side hotels that morning, drawing police to the scene while investigators link it to the ongoing Murphy case.
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Chicago
Big Tim” Murphy
Rogers Ark
Arf
Big Tim
Murphy
Labor Ieader
Leavenworth
Dearborn Street
U.P
South Side
Big Tim Murphy
Mexican Bandits Attempt Four Train Wrecks
Mexican bandits tried to wreck trains in Northern Mexico four times in the past 24 hours. One derailment occurred on Monday and another attack followed, with further obstructions placed on tracks near Laredo early Tuesday as rebels targeted rail lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Mexico
Laredo
Robert Mantell Dies At Home
Robert Mantell dies at his home in Atlantic Highlands New Jersey. The veteran actor, age 74, had long carried leading roles in stage and screen productions. He was a resident of Greenville prior to his death and was known for his many prominent performances.
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Robert Mantell
Atlantic Highlands
Robert B. Mantell
Weyl
Aibwn Shakegnerean Nctox
Bruéewo Sbi
Ted
Mantel
Greenville
Ich
Suspect Cecil Porter in Canton Murder Case Admitted
A man identified as Cecil R. Porter of Canton aged 80 surrendered to police and claimed involvement in the Jon Mellett murder. Authorities doubt Porter’s account as he was brought to Atlanta and admitted by a man who surrendered with him.
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Atlanta
Jon. Mellett
Canton
Ohio
In Man
Cecil R. Porter
Por'er
Examinations Held at Mt Pleasant Tuberculosis Clinic
One hundred fifteen applications for TB examinations have been made at the Mt Pleasant tuberculosis clinic, held monthly in Odd Fellow hall. Plans seek Dr Shephard from Kalamazoo to assist July 19, and a follow up program is needed as there is no county public health nurse. A meeting of Isabella county representatives is called for Friday evening June 29 at Odd Fellow hall to discuss funding and methods to support physicians in fighting the disease.
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Mt. Pleasant
Shephard
Pine Crest Sanitarium
Kalamazoo
Vander Slicé
Isabella County
Odd Fellow
Rapid Progress On Oil Wells Near Lilly Farm
Ward Arbaugh leads drilling on the Lilly farm oil well just north of Pure Oil wells reaching over 300 feet and installing a 14 inch dry pipe. Sins land drillers are reported down about 200 feet.
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Ward Arbaugh
Lilly Farm
Pure Oil Company
Dance Marathon Nears End in New York
Promoter Milton Crandall halted profit counts to tally dancers. He noted 18 noses on the floor at 9:00 a.m., including nine feminine noses unused to cosmetics, signaling the marathon nears the home stretch as Nine couples remain in the 394th hour of the contest.
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New York
U.P
Milton Crandall
Ile
Crandall
O'Sullivan Welch Wedding Held At Owosso
James A. O'Sullivan and Miss Edna M. Welch were married today at St. Paul's church Owosso at 8:00 AM. O'Sullivan, a Rexall employee, studied at Sacred Heart Academy Ferris Institute and Sandusky pharmacy. Welch, life-certified by Central State Teachers College in 1926, has taught at Oscoda and plans to resume next fall. A ten day southern state trip follows.
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James A. O'Sullivan
Edna M. Welch
Oakley
St. Paul’s Church
Owosso
O'Sullivan
Sacred Thurrt Academy
Ferris Institute
Sandusky
Rexall
Mt Pleasant couple seeks marriage license
Jesus Romero and Maris Ortiz of Mt Pleasant apply for a marriage license. The unnamed notice lists both applicants with Mt Pleasant as their residence and appears in a local public filing.
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Jesus Romero
Mt. Pleasant
Maris Ortiz
Mt, Pleasant
Two Men Arrested on Drunk Charges
Mile Torpey and Frank Logan were fined five dollars plus costs in H.A. Grahams court Tuesday on drunk charges. They were arrested Monday by Sheriff William A. Hess on the road southeast of the city where they were parked in a car.
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Mile Torpey
Frank Logan
H.A. Graham
William A. Hess
State To Battle Bassett Estate Case In Flint
Deputy Attorney General Boyles and Assistant Attorney General Hughes traveled to Flint to argue the Harry Bassett case before Circuit Court Judge Parker. The state appeals Judge Wertman’s ruling that Genesee corporation stock belonged to Bassett relatives, seeking inheritance tax on eight million, alleging the firm formed to evade taxes.
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Lansing
Mich
Boyles
Hughes
Flint
Harry Bassett
Circuit Court
Parker
Frac Wertman
Bassett
Genesee Corporation
Tex
Bowers Defies Republicans With War Cry At Democratic Convention
In a fiery keynote, Claude G. Bowers denounces the Republican “plunder band” and Hamiltonian policy. He calls for unity among Democrats and independents to fight centralization and corruption, praising Woodrow Wilson while attacking the party in power. Continued on Page Six.
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Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Squston
Havre
Claude G. Bowers
Indiana
New York
Raada
Bowfts
United
Indepen
Ovr
Lincoln
Hamilton
Sinclair
Kansas City
Bowers
Woodrow Wilson
Robinson Sees No Wet Plank In Platform
Senator Joseph T. Robinson as permanent chairman told the Democratic national convention there will be no wet plank in the platform. He urged harmony, attacked Republican tactics, and defended prohibition while noting no repeal of the eighteenth amendment seems likely.
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Hiouston
Texas
McNary-Haugen
Alaska
Alfred N. Smith
Tydings
Maryland
Dan Moody
Alfhait
Smith
Wagner
New York
Tammany Hall
Carl D. Groats
Ilouston
Tex
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Alfred I. Smith
Robinron
Bower
Louisiana
Genevieve Clark Thompson
House of Representatives
Champ Clark
Resolutions Committee
Bowers
Ohio
Aliee Pomerene
Col. Ristine
Missouri
Houston
Arkadsas
Democratic Party
Congress
Fat sale at Larsen Style Shop
Readable notes report a fat sale at Larsen Style Shop spanning 186 187 AA with emphasis on reduced prices and bargain offers. No clear dates or further details available from fragments.
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Larsen Style
Cars Overturn Near Deerfield Center Injure Few
Near Deerfield Center two cars overturned in separate incidents Tuesday afternoon. A Buick owned by Floyd Mitchell sustained heavy damage. passengers Marian Esther Mitchell Helen Jefferson Harry Wisner and Grafton Sharp were shaken but unharmed aside from a head cut. A second large sedan carrying children rolled onto its top after hitting loose gravel. all occupants escaped injury and the vehicle was towed for repairs.
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Deerfield Center
Floyd Mitchell
Marian Esther Mitchell
Helen Jefferson
Harry Wisner
Grafton Sharp
Port Huron
Wisner
John Ososkie
Wyandotte
Blue Lake
Riot erupts at Democratic convention over religious issue
June 27 Houston Texas A riot broke out as delegates clashed during the Democratic convention when Senator Robinson Arkansas permanent chairman hinted at removing religion from party politics. Police contained the fights over banners as the crowd hurled denouncements and chaos filled the hall until order was restored.
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Houston
Texas
WUP
Robinson
Arkansas
Pidt
Jefferson
Mark
al Smith
Coliseunt
W. O. Sanders
Smith
North Carolina
T. O.tveratis
Simmons
Cordell Ifull
Tennessee
Sanders
Geneise
Trump
Nashville
Tenn
One Killed in Italia Crash Report by Nobile
Rome reports General Umberto Nobile stating one Italia crewman was killed when the dirigible Italia crashed on May 25. The forward engine turret strike and ensuing wreck left Vincenzo Pomella dead. others missing as searchers scour ice and vast northern wastes. Oslo orders Arctic vessels to hunt Roald Amundsen and companions, with four ships to join Spitzbergen rescue efforts.
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Rome
Italy
U.P
Italia
Umberto Nobile
Vincenzo Pomella
North Pole
Amundsen
Oslo
Norway
Tedlane
Hig Co
Navy
Nobile
Ceceione
Lieut. Lundbork
Ceccione
President Prefers River Fishing in Brule River
SUPERTOR Wisconsin June 27 President Coolidge chooses fishing in the Brule river for tougher trout angling rather than Cedar Island lodge stocked lakes. He prefers river expeditions where fish are less tame and require skill.
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Supertor
Wisconsin
Coolidge
Brule
Artifeial
Cedar Island Lodge
French publishers arrive in New York for convention
French publishers and their representatives arrived in New York aboard the Ile De France to attend the Press Advertising convention in Detroit. Among them were Marcel Knecht of Le Matin Paris Leon Renier Agenda Havas and Andre La Fond Jours al De Rouen with July 8 noted for events related to the gathering.
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New York
Ile de France
Detroit
Marcel Knecht
le Matin
Paris
Leon Renier
Agenda Havas
Andre la Fond
Joursal de Rouen
Southern swimmer Virginia Ashe sidelined by appendicitis in Atlanta
Virginia Ashe a noted holder of southern swimming titles and Olympic trials hopeful has fallen ill with appendicitis in Atlanta and will be unable to compete for several months delaying her season and training plans.
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Atlanta
Virginia Ashe
Veteran Litchfield Fire Dept Member Honored
A 52 year member of the Litchfield volunteer fire department, D. W. Duncan, of this city, is recognized in a city record. Half off on vats advertised by Lassen Style Shop.
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Letchfield
U.P
Litchfeld Volunter - Fire Department
D. W. Duncan, &C
Lassen Style Shop
Abiay
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Mrs. Voisin
Fang
James A. Reed
Reed
Je B. Shannon
Shannon
Democratic Hall
Agee
N. Y
O’sullivan-Welch
Battle Bassett
Republican
Deerfield
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